Pope Estate

The Pope Estate is a historic home located in Camp Richardson, near South Lake Tahoe, California.

Pope Estate
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Lakeside view of the estate
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Location	NW of US 50 and CA 89 jct. on N side of CA 89, South Lake Tahoe, California
Coordinates	38°56′14″N 120°02′37″W
Area	32.5 acres (13.2 ha)
Built	1884 (1884)
Architectural style	Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
NRHP reference No.	87000495[1]
Added to NRHP	April 1, 1987

The home was originally built by Lloyd Tevis, former president of Wells Fargo Bank, in the 1880s. The Tevis and Pope families used the home and grounds as a summer vacation spot. The grounds contain several servants cabins and the main dwelling is constructed entirely of wood and shingle-clad sidings.[2]

Gallery

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  Indian Cabin
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  Arborteum in the Pope Estate Gardens
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  Twin Cabins
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  Side of Pope House, with view of Mrs. Pope's sun room
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  Back of the Pope House, with view of the Kitchen

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Waters, Ken (12 March 2000). "Camp a reminder of past - Lake Tahoe's rustic Richardson makes it seem like it's 70 years ago". Ventura County Star. p. J01.

Burke, Robert; McKowen, Ken (1996, Revised 2019). "Tallac Historic Site". Burke & McKowen Enterprises